Pacific Division Power Rankings After December
The Vegas Golden Knights have some competition coming in hot in the Pacific. Who's currently the biggest threat to the defending Stanley Cup champs before the new year?
5. Seattle Kraken
Vegas's Winter Classic opponent looks to take a New Year's Day win as the host. So far, it's been a rough go for the NHL's newest expansion team, so a win would be nice. However, getting points in eight of your last ten games is a good way to crawl back into the playoff fold out west.
One player who's been surprisingly good has been Joey Daccord. The goaltender was posting good stats (GAA of 2.45, SV% of .915), even picking up a shutout. In his last five games, he's gone 3-0-2, saving .942 of his shots and allowing an average of 1.94 goals.